The Travels and Adventures of James Massey by Simon Tyssot de Patot
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| Author | Tyssot de Patot, Simon, 1655-1738 |
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| Translator | Whatley, Stephen, active 1712-1741 |
| Uniform Title | Voyages et avantures de Jaques Massé. English |
| Title | The Travels and Adventures of James Massey |
| Note | Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Andrea Ball & Marc D'Hooghe (From images generously made available by the Internet Archive) |
| Summary | "The Travels and Adventures of James Massey" by Simon Tyssot de Patot is a fictional narrative written in the early 18th century. The book follows the character James Massey, who embarks on a series of adventures beginning with his early life, studies, shipwrecks, and ultimately his explorations in unknown territories, highlighting themes of exploration, survival, and the pursuit of knowledge. The opening of the narrative introduces us to James Massey, detailing his upbringing, academic pursuits, and the tragic loss of his father, which prompts his career choice as a surgeon. Driven by a love for travel and adventure, he embarks on his first voyage but suffers a shipwreck on the coast of Spain. Following this calamity, he arrives in Lisbon, where he continues his journey, encountering various challenges and marvels that set the stage for the adventurous tales that await him. The initial chapters establish a blend of personal reflection, philosophical musings, and the adventurer’s spirit, engaging readers in Massey's quest for excitement and learning. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Voyages, Imaginary -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Utopias -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 37400 |
| Release Date | Sep 11, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | Apr 3, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 99 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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